2011 Seaside Highland Games (Ventura, California)

[Droid]

Let's hear it... Who's coming to the Seaside games?

X Marks meet up?

I plan on participating in the games. This will be my first event... ever. Wish me luck!

[sydnie7]

If all goes according to plan (here I go tempting fate again!) Bob and I will be in attendance from the Friday night dinner through about noon Sunday. We come up from San Diego on the Amtrak, a very pleasant ride and much preferable to driving!

Last few years we have tried for a Saturday night dinner, with low-to-no attendance. Daytime meet-ups have been more successful although if you're throwing, we may have to go looking for you (you may not have much time to wander). It's a great Games, nice venue although last year's placement of athletics in the dusty "dirt track" raceway was not so pleasant. Maybe they will come up with a better locale this year?

Hope to see you there!

[Droid]

I'll be throwing in the novice class, so, only on Sunday. Saturday will be a free day for us (my better half and our one year old) and would be the better option as far as a meet up goes. We can set a time and place when it gets a little closer to event time.

Anyone else out there plan on stopping by?

[eclarkhb]

I pulled my hamstring last week, so assuming that heals in the next 4 weeks I'll be there as well! This will be my first games & I'm throwing in the novice class on Sunday

We live in Orange County, I think we may just drive up on Sunday morning and back on Sunday afternoon.

Good Luck to you, btw!!

[Droid]

I pulled my hamstring last week, so assuming that heals in the next 4 weeks I'll be there as well! This will be my first games & I'm throwing in the novice class on Sunday

We live in Orange County, I think we may just drive up on Sunday morning and back on Sunday afternoon.

Good Luck to you, btw!!

I hope you heal up quick. I'd love to throw along with a fellow X marker. How much training have you been doing? I'm still working on my foot work. I still can't get the timing right for the weight throw. My weight for height is coming along, but still nothing like what the guys did last year. I haven't touched a hammer or caber yet. I'd like to get at least one day of training on both if I can. I'm at the mercy of the guys helping me out though.

[AcuteEnigma]

I'll be there. I'll go to the dinner/show on Friday night then, maybe, Scottish Country dancing Saturday night.

[eclarkhb]

I hope you heal up quick. I'd love to throw along with a fellow X marker. How much training have you been doing? I'm still working on my foot work. I still can't get the timing right for the weight throw. My weight for height is coming along, but still nothing like what the guys did last year. I haven't touched a hammer or caber yet. I'd like to get at least one day of training on both if I can. I'm at the mercy of the guys helping me out though.

Prior to pulling my hamstring I was training a lot on my own & I've been to 3 practice sessions with a group. I don't have any implements (except stones), so I'm using a orange traffic cone to practice WFD. Not ideal, but its better than nothing.

I'll be in a Campbell Ancient tartan. There's actually a pic of me in the USA Kilts subforum, make sure you say "hi" on Sunday!

@GoodGirl - I didn't know you were going! I'll see you there (actually probably before then @practice) - GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN!!

[GoodGirlGonePlaid]

Looks like we are going to have some great weather for this one! Cool and sunny. Good thing, I wouldn't want toss a well rained on sheaf.

*thinks* Isn't that a John Mellencamp song?

[sydnie7]

Great news about the forecast! We arrive Friday early afternoon on Amtrak, get our rental car, and check into the oh-so-swank Motel 6 to gussy up for Friday night's banquet. Look for my new XMarks tartan skirt to make its debut! (Yes, there will be pictures and details posted next week.)

Saturday/Sunday we will be based at the Clan Donnachaidh tent but out and about as much as possible. Anybody up for Saturday night dinner?

[Neil Clark]

I was thinking about this one next year. Enjoy, guys.